Impreza fans...what's this?

[MarkCup]

I've been offered a drive in this thing...I know nothing at all when it comes to these but I believe it's quite a special one.

The owner's had it for 10 years now and it seems to be completely original...still running the factory exhaust.

What do I need to know about it? He said it's a type R...

 

[Waitey]

Yeah type r. 2 door Impreza. Lighter, stronger and a little faster.

 

[mossyv6]

Flipping lovely!!

Prices on these are going north - how much does he want for it?

 

[Cookson]

I absofuckinglutely LOVE those things

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Ooft.

That's nice. Very nice.

Prepare for some proper 90s Jap driving feelings .. in a very good way.

 

[colesy]

😍😍😍

 

[McGherkin]

You lucky b*****d.

 

[plenty]

That's either a v5 or a V6 Type R. The most desirable Impreza this side of a 22b.

What makes these special other than the light weight and nimble feel of all classics is the centre diff with 66% rear torque bias. The UK market P1 was based on these but didn't come with the diff.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Does the Type-R have short gearing?

 

[ian-speedy]

That's either a v5 or a V6 Type R. The most desirable Impreza this side of a 22b.

What makes these special other than the light weight and nimble feel of all classics is the centre diff with 66% rear torque bias. The UK market P1 was based on these but didn't come with the diff.

Not sure that's a version 5 or 6 rear spoiler , maybe a version 4

I have a version 5 that used to look like this

New item by ian godney

photos.app.goo.gl

Had a carbon fibre WRC body kit fitted and sprayed Subaru blue

New item by ian godney

photos.app.goo.gl

Love the early classic Impreza's

 

[AdDaMan]

Prepare to be massively underwhelmed.

 

[davo172]

Drove few classic scoobs over the years and they are great if you have a good one feel ultra small and light nowadays and old skool lag😁

 

[Superwoman90]

Looks a cracking example and well cared for however the main weakness on the classics are rust on rear arches and rear suspension turrets. Even slight bubbling on the rear arches will indicate major work but not impossible.
Let us know how you get on, good luck!!

 

[ChrisR]

Yeah looks like a V4, spoiler is the older type and the front bumper where the indicator is has the 3 sections, the later V5 onwards have the updated bumpers with the 2 sections

Can see both here

Subaru Impreza STI Type R (V5) prior to collection from Torque GT...

Classic Imprezas are making a serious come back!

drivetribe.com

 

[plenty]

Not sure that's a version 5 or 6 rear spoiler , maybe a version 4

By Jove, you're right. Pretty sure it's a v4 V-Limited. https://www.type-ra.com/impreza-my98-sti-type-r-v4-v-limited/

Prepare to be massively underwhelmed.

Care to elaborate?

 

[imprezaworks]

Was a passanger in one years ago. It was frikin rapid. The lower gearing made it.

 

[MarkCup]

Ok, quite special then.

He said it's a Version 3?

From what I've read, 280ps, 1,200 kgs, shorter gearing.

 

[imprezaworks]

I think you will like it.

 

[MarkCup]

I think you will like it.

It'll be the first car with a hydraulic rack I've driven since 2013! I'm really looking forward to it!

I'm going to see it and have a chat with the chap tomorrow night.

 

[imprezaworks]

Take your go pro. Will hit the like button

 

[MarkCup]

Take your go pro. Will hit the like button

I won't be filming it for a while. For something so special it deserves lots of planning and flawless production.

 

[imprezaworks]

Let down :/

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I'm sure it will be quite an experience. Obviously it will feel about a billion years old compared to the BMW, and probably not that quick by modern standards, but I imagine it will feel very raw too.

Always preferred the four-door Type RA to the Type-R, but I do still have a real soft spot for all classic Imprezas.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Looks a lovely example, that.

 

[Flat Eric]

Very nice indeed!

 

[AdDaMan]

By Jove, you're right. Pretty sure it's a v4 V-Limited. https://www.type-ra.com/impreza-my98-sti-type-r-v4-v-limited/


Care to elaborate?

What's to elaborate on? It will feel old, wallowy, laggy and slow. I drove a WR1 a couple years back whilst i owned a Golf R and i thought the scooby was broken tbh.

 

[imprezaworks]

Be interesting to hear Marks take on it.

 

[Greeny.]

What's to elaborate on? It will feel old, wallowy, laggy and slow. I drove a WR1 a couple years back whilst i owned a Golf R and i thought the scooby was broken tbh.

Lol. *NEWS JUST IN* older car feels different to newer car.

 

[Martyn_182]

Nice, I phoned about a white V4 at torque gt today but it's sold .

V3 by the looks of the small spoiler, front bumper and it's also blue https://www.type-ra.com/impreza-my97-wrx-type-r-sti-version-specs/

And for the above you can't compare a WR1 to a golf r. Golf R has no sense of occasion at all, I had a facelift estate for just over a year as a family car and it had it share of problems along the way!

 

[plenty]

What's to elaborate on? It will feel old, wallowy, laggy and slow. I drove a WR1 a couple years back whilst i owned a Golf R and i thought the scooby was broken tbh.

It was a genuine question.

It's not for me to try to convince you otherwise. It is worth pointing out that a classic Impreza will feel very different to a WR1. But if you didn't like the WR1 you probably won't like an even older car.

FWIW I've driven a brand-new Mk7 Golf R for 800 miles across the Alps and found it competent but forgettable. It's a good thing we all like different things.

 

[AdDaMan]

It was a genuine question.

It's not for me to try to convince you otherwise. It is worth pointing out that a classic Impreza will feel very different to a WR1. But if you didn't like the WR1 you probably won't like an even older car.

FWIW I've driven a brand-new Mk7 Golf R for 800 miles across the Alps and found it competent but forgettable. It's a good thing we all like different things.

You have the wrong end of the stick. Ive had more jap imports than most people have had cars. I also think a Mk7 R is totally forgettable. Not saying the scooby doesn't have that feeling of specialness. Just saying when someone has been used to something modern and fast, then driving a stock 20+ year old jap car feels nothing like nostalgia would have you remember.

 

[imprezaworks]

There is a nostalgia thread to back up the theory. Regardless of speed I'd pay a few quid to sit in the car and start it. Tasty.

 

[Not a Diesel!!!]

I had a p1 back in the day and it was rapid.

Have an sti widetrack now and that's still quick but a lot heavier than p1.

1200kg and 280 bhp is still quick by any standards.

Once you are in boost and you rev it high enough you don't drop out if boost on gear changes.

 

[plenty]

You have the wrong end of the stick. Ive had more jap imports than most people have had cars. I also think a Mk7 R is totally forgettable. Not saying the scooby doesn't have that feeling of specialness. Just saying when someone has been used to something modern and fast, then driving a stock 20+ year old jap car feels nothing like nostalgia would have you remember.

Now I’m genuinely confused. If you’d said “it’s old and slow compared with more modern machinery” then I would understand. But you actually like old Japanese cars, you didn’t actually like the Golf R, but you also didn’t like the WR1 you drove and therefore a classic Impreza will be underwhelming? I’m not being argumentative, just missing the logic.

It’s pretty simple imo. If you like the way older cars drive, you’ll likely enjoy a classic Type R. If you prefer newer cars, you might not.

 

[gavinf91]

type r’s are so cool, wish i bought a white version 6 when they were 8k a few years ago.

🤤🤤🤤

 

[Martin_172]

I hope your planning on filming it, love an Impreza!!!

 

[davo172]

I hope your planning on filming it, love an Impreza!!!

He's got the gloves on in preparation 🤣

 

[Silent_Scone]

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What's to elaborate on? It will feel old, wallowy, laggy and slow. I drove a WR1 a couple years back whilst i owned a Golf R and i thought the scooby was broken tbh.

This is true, and yet, a Golf R is still less remarkable. So I suppose the question is what constitutes as exciting.

 

[AdDaMan]

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This is true, and yet, a Golf R is still less remarkable. So I suppose the question is what constitutes as exciting.

I agree! None of the old stuff is exciting to drive anymore imo. Not unless well modded. Went out driving my friends Evo 8 whilst he was mapping it. Circa 650hp and that was fairly exciting.

 

[Silent_Scone]

I agree! None of the old stuff is exciting to drive anymore imo. Not unless well modded. Went out driving my friends Evo 8 whilst he was mapping it. Circa 650hp and that was fairly exciting.

new cars aren’t particularly exciting either. 445bhp A45 went back after 2 months. I literally had more fun driving my old Duratec Focus, no exaggeration.